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Bees — Bees in this county were nearly wiped out tliree years ago but 

 they are again holding their own and the yield of honey this year was 

 good. 



Drainage — More tile being laid than in any previous year. 



Other Industries — Progressing. 



Lands — Increasing in value. Good farms selling for $100.00 or more 

 per acre. Some pieces are selling as high as $150.00. 



Report of Fair — Held August 25-29, which was a week earlier than we 

 have held our fair for a number of years. This change, however, proved 

 satisfactory and our fair was a success in every way. 



FLOYD. 



E. R. W. BEX.NETT. CHARLES CITY, DECEMliEU 9, 1913. 



Corn — Condition good; 110%. 



Oats — Quality good; 95%. 



WTieaf— 90%. 



Rye— 100%. 



Barley— \\0%. 



Flax— 85%. 



Buckicheat — Small amount grown. 



Millet — Yield good. 



Sorghum — Very little. 



Timothy — Condition good; 110%. 



Clover — Good condition; 100%. 



Prairie Hay — Not much in the county. 



Potatoes — Rather light crop; 75%. 



Vegetables — Good. 



Apples — Fair. 



Other Fruits — Good. 



Cattle — Healthy condition and more than in previous years. 



Horses — Good condition and more than in previous years. 



Sivine — A number of losses reported from cholera. 



Sheep — Condition good and more than the average number. 



Drainage — None. 



Lands — Increasing in value. 



Report of Fair — None held. 



FRANKLIN. 



C. D. AVILLIAMS, HAMPTON, SEPTEMBER 24, 1913. 



General Condition of Crops and Season — Too dry for small grains. 



Corn — 90% ; good. 



Oa/s— Good; 80%^. 



Wheat — Very little raised. 



Rye — Very little raised. 



Barley — Fair. 



Flax — None. 



Buckwheat — None. 



Sorghum — Some raised in the county and it yielded well. 



